Diary of the Times of Charles the Second Volume 2 (Paperback)

Henry Sidney Romney

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book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not
illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... fatal shott befell him, and
then with how pious ejaculations he resigned his soule into the
hands of God, with how great satisfaction of conscience he had
entered upon this action, and how free from all self-respects. "I
shall not need to tell your Lordship that neither of their
Ladyships tooke much rest that night. But this I can now affirme of
them both, that it hath pleased God to give them patience, and I
hope it will not be long before He send them comfort likewise." THE
EARL OF LEICESTER TO HIS DAUGHTER THE COUNTESS OF SUNDERLAND. My
deare Doll, I know it is to no purpose to advise you not to greeve,
that is not my intention, for such a loss as yours cannot be
received indifferently by a nature so tender and so sensible as
yours; but though your affection to him whom you loved so dearly,
and your reason of valueing his merit (neither of which you could
do too much) did expose you to the danger of that sorrow which now
oppresseth you; yet, if you consult with that affection, and with
that reason, I am persuaded you will see reason to moderate that
sorrow; for your affection to that worthy person may tell you, that
even to it you cannot justify yourself if you lament his being
raised to a degree of happiness, far beyond any that he did or
could enjoy on earth, such as depends upon no uncertainties, nor
can suffer any diminution; and wherein, though he knew your
sufferings, he could not be greeved at your afflictions. And your
reason will assure you that, besides the vanity of bemoning that
which hath no remedy, you offend him whom you loved if you hurt
that person whom he loved. Remember how apprehensive he was of your
dangers, and how sorry for anything that troubled you. Imagine that
he sees how you afflict and hurt yourself; you...